Varzim hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 24 points and a 17th position in the Segunda Liga table. Visiting Benfica II holds 9th place with 33 pts.
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals (18) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Segunda Liga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Varzim form and stats
Varzim's results here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club in the Segunda Liga have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 8 defeats.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Ricardo Jorge Novo Nunes not having conceded a league goal in 262 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Varzim, who won 1-0 against Academico Viseu (placed 14th). Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Mafra.
Some amazing scenes last match, when Christian Irobiso scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Varzim here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 13 games). Varzim's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Benfica II form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Benfica II, who have the fewest points (10) away in Segunda Liga, so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Benfica II have lost on their last two travels.
Benfica II's previous game was their home loss versus Cova Piedade (0-1). Before that, Benfica secured a home win against Leixoes with the score 2-1.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Benfica have scored 19 goals in 13 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Benfica have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Benfica II - Varzim 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Varzim three wins, two draws and Benfica II five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Rodrigues 4 goals | P. Gonçalves Bernardo 4 goals |
Varzim missing players
Benfica II missing players
| Varzim | Benfica II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 42 |
| 31 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 54% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 77% |
| 31% | 23% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 50% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 31% | 23% |
| 42% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 54% |
| 27% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 42% | 46% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 10.4 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 21% | 15% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 37% | 40% |
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica II have scored more than double the goals of Varzim.
- Benfica II have the fewest points (10) away in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Varzim have the fewest points (9) at home in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals (18) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Segunda Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estoril | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | Vizela | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
| 3 | Feirense | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Académica | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | Chaves | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Arouca | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 35 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 33 |
| 10 | Mafra | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Sporting Covilhã | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 12 | Leixoes | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -11 | 26 |
| 15 | Porto II | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 26 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 24 |
| 17 | Varzim | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 24 |
| 18 | UD Oliveirense | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 23 |